Jewish Lectures & Talks for Ages 20s

The University of Life Project is a 6-week intergenerational experience where participants are thoughtfully paired—young professionals with older adults—to explore life’s biggest questions through guided conversations, curated prompts, and open dialogue.

Author Jane Green discusses her memoir Rewilding, exploring how she stopped conforming at 55 and built a life on her own terms.

Join UJA Young Leaders for a powerful evening with former hostage Maya Regev as she shares her story of survival, captivity, and rebuilding her life.

A weekly Wednesday night open-bar happy hour with kosher dinner and Torah on Tap, followed by conversation and L’Chaims for young professionals in their 20s and 30s.

Before this year’s Wexler Lecture, young professionals are invited to join us for happy hour. Enjoy a drink and meet new people or reconnect with old friends before the program begins.

Social psychologist and NYU professor Jonathan Haidt, bestselling author of The Anxious Generation, shares an evening talk in person.

Unwind with a yoga session at the JCC Manhattan, followed by a conversation with a veteran from the program. A free evening for the 20s and 30s community.

Join Dalia and the PowerUP Women Matriarchs for a dinner and lecture on being more feminine in relationships, communicating with grace and leading with love.

An inspiring evening of conversation featuring Van Jones, CNN host and social entrepreneur, alongside Jonah Platt, actor and leading voice on Jewish identity and culture.

Hear Rotem Oreg, founder of LIBRAEL, visiting from Israel to discuss social justice, recent election results, and what they mean for the US-Israel alliance. Kosher pizza served.

An evening with CNN’s Van Jones and actor Jonah Platt on uniting across divides, followed by the YLD Big Encore with live jazz and late-night bites.

Director Ferne Pearlstein and producer Robert Edwards introduce this documentary on whether humor has limits, followed by a post-film conversation on Holocaust comedy.

A panel explores where the energy for the next wave of AI will come from, covering GPU clusters, advanced chips, and the growing fleet of data centers behind it.

A lively discussion on food’s role in Jewish tradition, paired with tastings and a full dinner.

Rachel Maddow examines the history and politicization of the Department of Justice and discusses why an independent justice system remains essential to American democracy.

Hear a Holocaust survivor’s testimony, reflect on history, and pack care packages together.

Legendary actor Dustin Hoffman reflects on his six-decade career, iconic roles, and memoir ‘Look at Me’ in conversation with New Yorker writer Ariel Levy.

Join Fauda co-creator and actor Ya’akov Zada Daniel for an up-close conversation about the real stories behind the hit Israeli series, with a VIP reception beforehand.

A panel of entertainers and media figures, including Modi Rosenfeld and Mili Avital, discusses Jews in entertainment, hosted by JOIN Israel in Midtown West.

Lior Raz, co-creator and star of Netflix’s Fauda, discusses the Israeli-Palestinian conflict with insight from his IDF service and his nuanced portrayal of both sides.

Lior Raz, co-creator of Netflix’s Fauda, discusses the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and his work portraying characters on both sides with empathy, informed by his service in the IDF Special Forces.